You know what? I've increased the maximum from 500 words to 600 words. Yep. The previous mods had established it at 500 words and the other day, in a fit of madness, I changed it in the profile (I have to change other stuff in the profile, by the way) and allowed 100 more words. Take that, you snarky purist *crazy laugh*

(I do know, that said. Now, do you include the title in your word count? ;))